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Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1890s.
by Vincenti
~ French - Circa 1890 ~
~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled and running ~~
Exquisitely modelled, this is a large, heavy and finely detailed set. It features a putto standing on a pile of books, playfully grabbing a cockerel or rooster 'le coq gaulois', the symbol of the French nation and also symbolising alertness. The candelabra are formed as cherubs, one as a young faun, holding the candelabra branches, formed as foliage. The quality of the bronze is superb, beautifully cast and chased and with a lovely original gild with a good colour. The bases of each piece have the 'Unis' foundry or exporters mark. Marble is a lovely creamy white colour with a good polish.
The dial is enamel on copper with a cast brass centre and is complete with original finely fretted gilt brass hands.
The French movement is of high quality and has the Vincenti mark on the movement backplate. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully serviced by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a large bell. Cut and paste the video clip below into your web browsers address bar to hear the bell and watch the clock running!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPB9y8SJ3sg
Condition of the case is excellent, ormolu has a lovely clean finish but is not too bright. The marble is also in excellent condition with just some minor stains and nibbles. The dial is also excellent with no chips or scratches. A stunning clock set to add to your collection.
Complete with original pendulum, bell and a suitable key. Full setting up instructions supplied if required.
Dimensions of clock:
inches Height 15 1/2", Width 10 3/4", Depth 5 3/4"
centimetres Height 39.5 cm, Width 27.5 cm, Depth 14.5 cm
Dimensions of candelabra:
inches Height 13 1/2", Width 9 1/2", Depth 5 1/2"
centimetres Height 34.5 cm, Width 24 cm, Depth 14 cm
About us - All of our clocks are original antiques, we source most of our clocks in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK. We prefer to buy our clocks in original 'dirty' condition. We then clean the cases using a technique we have developed over many years. We employee two qualified clockmakers who overhaul the movements. Movements are thoroughly tested until we are satisfied that they will run trouble free.
International Shipping is no problem - fully insured
UK postage by courier will be £30
International shipping to USA and Europe will be £165 by Air with insurance.
Rest of the world including Australia and Far East will be £225
We use a premium courier such as UPS, DHL etc or a dedicated/specialist antiques courier.
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Dragon-Antiques.com has dated this piece to the 1890s.
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Fine Ormolu and White Marble Clock Set by Vincenti